Birdair, Inc. to Supply Tensile Fabric Structures for MetLife Stadium

Oct. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Birdair, Inc., the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures of all sizes throughout the world, has been awarded the design-build contract to provide the cable structure and fabric roofing system for the upper deck of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

A world renowned specialty roofing subcontractor, Birdair has been awarded a design-build contract for the approximately 18,000 square-foot tensile structure featuring a steel cable system and PTFE, a Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane.

“The addition of the PTFE fiberglass membrane will cover the upper deck concourse area, providing patrons with shade and protection from the elements during stadium events,” explains Joseph Gray, Project Manager for Birdair. “The sustainable PTFE fiberglass material features a long lifecycle and needs minimal maintenance as the fabric is highly resistant to dirt and pollution.”

MetLife Stadium, home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, is the only active venue to serve as the home stadium for two NFL teams.  Opened in 2010, the 2.1 million square foot stadium was designed by architects Ewing Cole and 360 Architecture, and has the largest seating capacity in the NFL (82,500).  

To date, Birdair has completed work on over 85 sports facilities globally, incorporating tensile architecture into a variety of single-sport and multi-purpose stadiums and arenas.  Birdair combines breakthrough technologies with unparalleled experience to create structures that meet both facility and patron requirements. Learn more at www.birdair.com.

Teflon® is a registered trademark of E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Delaware.

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Birdair, Inc. is the leading specialty contractor of lightweight long-span roofing systems and tensile structures throughout the world, providing design-build solutions for architects and clients in all aspects of project design, engineering, installation and maintenance. The company offers a selection of architectural fabric membrane, including Tensotherm™ with Lumira™ aerogel, the world’s only translucent insulated tensile membrane roofing material. Birdair, based in Buffalo, NY, is a member of the Taiyo Kogyo Group, with operations serving North and South America and other international locations. For more information about Birdair, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Birdair, call 1-800-622-2246 or visit www.birdair.com.